Search & Rescue Focus on Service & Reinforcement

An essential component of the SUWS philosophy incorporates the belief that in order to heal from past wounds and mature into adulthood, it is critical to learn how to give to others.

All students, regardless of what level they have achieved, join a search and rescue team the week of their transition. Individuals are assigned roles with specific responsibilities that are essential for the team to function. More importantly, roles are selected to assist students in reinforcing their newfound skills.

Students respond to hypothetical emergencies and assume responsibility for assisting in emotional rescues for students experiencing difficulties within their specific levels. This enables adolescents to realize a sense of mission where service, sacrifice, and the giving of self are profoundly important.

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